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#cTENcf Chandigarh edition

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#cTENcf Chandigarh edition

event date

20 Sep 2025

location

Mohali, India


The CNCF Chandigarh Meetup is a community-driven gathering of developers, architects, DevOps engineers, and cloud-native enthusiasts passionate about open source, CNCF projects, and modern cloud architectures.

In this edition, our core focus will be on CNCF Projects & Cloud Native Architectures, while keeping the doors open for all things Cloud Native, including the growing impact of AI/ML in the cloud native ecosystem.

Expect a mix of lightning talks, deep technical sessions, live demos, and real-world case studies. Whether you’re contributing to open source, building platforms, running AI workloads on Kubernetes, or exploring multi-cloud strategies, there’s something here for you.

Come learn, share, and connect with like-minded professionals in the heart of Chandigarh’s tech community.


Key Highlights:


- Talks from industry experts and community contributors

- Insights into CNCF projects and their practical applications

- Discussions on Kubernetes, observability, security, scalability, AI, and more

- Networking opportunities with fellow cloud-native practitioners

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We’re excited to announce that CFP submissions are now open for the upcoming CNCF Chandigarh Meetup!


📅 Event Theme:

The core theme for this meetup is CNCF Projects & Cloud Native Architectures.

We also welcome proposals across all things Cloud Native, including talks that explore the intersection of Cloud Native and AI.


💡 Topics may include (but are not limited to):


- CNCF projects (sandbox, incubating, or graduated)

- Cloud native architecture patterns & best practices

- Platform engineering & developer experience

- Kubernetes, containers, and orchestration

- Observability, security, and scalability

- Multi-cloud and hybrid-cloud solutions

- AI/ML workloads on Kubernetes

- Cloud native cost optimization

- Case studies and lessons learned


📌 Session Guidelines:


Talk formats:

- Lightning Talk (10–15 min) – Short, focused insights or demos.

- Full Talk (25–30 min) – Deep dives, case studies, and hands-on walkthroughs.

Audience: Practitioners, architects, and enthusiasts from the cloud native community.

Content should be vendor-neutral and community-friendly. Demos are welcome if they provide technical value.


✅ Speaker Benefits:


- Opportunity to share your expertise with the vibrant CNCF Chandigarh community.

- Networking with fellow cloud native practitioners and industry leaders.

- Speaker profile featured in our event promotions.


Any prerequisites or audience level (Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced)